The Code Administrator of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) made it known to all member companies in a memo released July 30 stating  “…it is the determination by this office that the sale of ingestible CBD (cannabidiol-based oils) products such as a foodstuff, nutritional supplement, tincture or for any digestible means for humans or animals is violative […]

The Direct Sellers Association of Canada recently announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. The newly appointed directors are: Darla Brown – General Manager Canada, Plexus Worldwide Jackie McClements – Vice President and General Manager, Monat Global Canada Sona van der Hoop – Senior Director North American Sales, Mannatech Marcia […]

Mary Kay Inc. has been recognized in the 2019 Global Workplace 100 Study by Reputation Institute (Ri) as one of the world’s most reputable employers. Mary Kay is ranked number 42 among the top 100 global companies on the list. “Our reputation among employees and customers is based on the foundation Mary Kay Ash established when she […]

Young Living Essential Oils recently announced the addition of the Mera Ocotea Farm, Young Living’s newest corporate-owned farm. The 120-acre farm, located in Ecuador’s Pastaza Province, is expected to produce harvests of ocotea starting as early as 2023. With the founding of this latest farm, Young Living seeks to go beyond its 5×5 Pledge goal of adding no fewer than […]

A Women’s Entrepreneurship Event led by U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) and the Direct Selling Association (DSA) was held on Monday, July 29, in Glendale, Arizona. Independent sales representatives from DSA member companies Amway, Arbonne International, Isagenix International and Mary Kay, Inc. participated in the event. The roundtable discussion focused on getting women involved in entrepreneurship, and […]

ORGANO recently announced it has completed phase one of its Continental Africa growth plan. “The October 2018 opening of ORGANO in South Africa represented a milestone achievement, furthering our goal of providing economic development opportunities for African citizens everywhere and making ORGANO products and services more broadly available around the world,” said ORGANO Director of […]

Isagenix International’s legal officer and general counsel, Justin Powell, has received a First Chair Award that honors in-house counsel who have made significant contributions to the legal community. Powell is being recognized in the Top General Counsel category alongside attorneys from several Fortune 500 companies, including Ford Motor Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Southwest Airlines Co. and Amazon.com Inc. Recipients will be honored […]

Traveling Vineyard has partnered with the National Military Family Association (NMFA) and released a new wine to support military families. The Ipswich, Mass., direct selling company has partnered with NMFA of Alexandria, Va., to award a $14,000 scholarship to Tessa Fulmer, a military spouse pursuing her master’s degree in teaching at Clemson University. The scholarship was funded […]

Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit in September, Natura &Co is stepping up its commitment to set a new level of climate ambition as part of “Business Ambition for 1.5°C: Our Only Future” campaign. As part of this commitment, Natura &Co, together with 21 other companies with a total market capitalization of over $1.7 trillion, will […]

Avon Products, Inc. announced that the Avon Foundation for Women is donating $100,000 to Malala Fund, a charity that champions every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. The donation will be channeled directly to advance education for girls in Brazil, Avon’s largest market. Breaking down the barriers holding women and girls back, to create a better […]

Plexus Worldwide has donated 15,500 bags of protein to help support Food Banks Canada. The company participated in the annual After the Bell event organized by Food Banks Canada, where hundreds of volunteers packed and organized food for donation to families and children in need across Canada. “Giving back to the community is an essential part of the ‘One […]

LifeVantage, the Sandy, Utah-based direct selling company, recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. At the company’s recent bi-annual event in Kansas City, Missouri, LifeVantage CEO Darren Jensen took attendees on a trip down memory lane and also painted a picture of the coming decade. “We began in a lab with a single, powerful scientific discovery—a discovery […]